I wouldn't put past ESPN to have so much juice that they can get Sam Querrey and Cilic on Centere Court. They will soon have more power in tennis then the ITF.
Posted by just horsen
06/24/2009 at 08:21 AM
Thanks for these updates Steve, I've really enjoyed them.
Posted by jewell - Make tea, not war.
06/24/2009 at 08:32 AM
*laughs*
it's not fair that a tennis piece should make me laugh SO much. :) I can't even pick out particular lines...too good.
The Kinks are perfect, LOL. (I love David Watts.)
Posted by dollymix
06/24/2009 at 09:59 AM
Two great albums there. Maybe add in some Hollies, "Would You Believe" probably.
Posted by Ade
06/24/2009 at 10:09 AM
Great takes on some of the actions at Wimby. I am currently staying a few days with my Mother for a visit and DIRECTV interactive is fantastic! Don't have to watch players grunting, shreiking, or players being televised just "because".
You have a choice of 5 matches, all live, no commercials, UNLESS you tune in to ESPN. But I'll pass on watching that channel. It is a real joy not to listen to some of the commentators on ESPN!!!
Posted by BillyBob
06/24/2009 at 10:11 AM
Not to ruffle feathers, but don't you need a Scottish band this year? How 'bout a little Belle & Sebastian? Or Camera Obscura? Hmm.. Murray might not be quite the "Twee" type, maybe the Proclaimers? Teenage Fanclub?
Posted by Master Ace
06/24/2009 at 10:19 AM
Still trying to figure out Querrey and Cilic on Centre myself.
Posted by PC
06/24/2009 at 10:59 AM
Maybe a little "Beggar's Banquet"? or "It's Only Rock and Roll"?
Early Who seems appropriate.
Maybe a little Live from BBC Led Zep?
Posted by Ruth
06/24/2009 at 11:01 AM
If ESPN has enough juice to get Wimbledon Live streams blocked for the USA, you can bet they have enough juice to get Querrey-Cilic on Center Court -- and at a convenient time, too. (None of that 7 am stuff. :))
Posted by Pspace
06/24/2009 at 12:37 PM
Great stuff, Steve.
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Otherwise, I'm looking to check out Jo-Wilfried Tsonga from up close in the Graveyard
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It seems like every time you want to watch a French player something intervenes. Simon lost every time you went to see him (if I recall). And, now Tsonga gets a walkover.
Posted by VC
06/24/2009 at 03:49 PM
Great description of Murray's game. The British press always succeed in getting me riled up.
Thought I would delurk and say how much I am enjoying your posts!! Thank you!
I don't know what Sam and Marin were doing on Centre Court, but they played some awesome tennis and really rose to the occasion. I wanted both to win :-)
Posted by Atch
06/25/2009 at 02:21 AM
Love that the traditonally clay court players from Spain and South America perform better on grass than the British.
Posted by jewell - Make tea, not war.
06/25/2009 at 03:37 AM
Everyone knows that grass is just green clay now, surely? Since we can't use rain delays as an excuse and all that.
"class resentment, and oddly, class admiration"
Sort of thinking about that all day yesterday, and it may be odd, but I think it's also kind of a national characteristic.
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